Boca Raton, Florida We are traveling this week, so we’ll dispense with the usual essay. The only news to report is that our Italian collection has been finalized, now only waiting for importation approvals. We’re extremely happy with the selection…
Baltimore, MD Up in the rolling hills, where the grape vines grow under shrouds of dense fog, a war has been raging. Fog drapes over Nebbiolo vines photo credit: BlueMoonInHerEyes As nasty and contentious as any US presidential election, yet…
Baltimore, MD From within the trees, we heard a pitched scream. “Sh*t,” I muttered, dismounting my horse in a single leap and running up the dry embankment to the cluster of trees. Moments earlier, we had been riding along a…
“Would you be interested in meeting a beautiful woman with a delicious Barolo?” he asked. How could we say no? Barolo, from the Nebbiolo grape, is one of Italy’s most prized wines. The name “Nebbiolo” is thought to refer to…
Annapolis, MD “We only have the 2014 Brunello but it’s good. We were very selective during the harvest,” said the young Italian man. “Mmm, well what’s your price?” we asked. “Oh at least $30,” he said. “Good luck to you,”…
This week finds the wine team in “fair Verona,” wandering its maze of cobbled streets to find the best wines in Italy. In the streets of Verona No sooner had we arrived than we headed out to meet Diego, our…
Washington, DC Back in the US for a brief pit stop before heading to Verona. But right now, we’d like to pick your brain about something we came across in Argentina… Have you ever had Torrontés? It’s not a common…
Calchaqui Valley, Argentina (9,000 feet above sea level) Here in northwestern Argentina, the poplar trees are turning yellow. It’s the end of summer (we’re in the southern hemisphere), which means the local children must soon descend from their small, isolated…
